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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,420.99, 32,151.20 and 10,898.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,420.99, 32,151.20 and 10,898.37 is: 16,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,420.99 : 32,151.20 = 10,898.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,420.99/32,151.20 = 10,898.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,420.99x = 32,151.20 × 10,898.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,420.99x = 350,395,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,395,619.05/21,420.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.58

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